SR 83 — Celebrating the life of Mary MacLeod Woodruff.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22107544D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

83 IE Offered March 11, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Mary MacLeod Woodruff.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Vogelto Rby Unanimousthe consentSenate, toMarch introduce12, O2022 ––––––––––R DO WHEREAS, Mary MacLeod Woodruff, a beloved wife, cherished mother, and beloved teacher who dedicated more than a half-century of her life to a distinguished career in education, died on February 16, 2022;

andande Cthan a half-century of her life to a distinguished career in education, died on FebruaryL WHEREAS, born in New York City, Mary Woodruff lived for some time in Florence, Italy, before L receiving her bachelor's degree from Shepherd University and her master's degree in fine arts fEomfrom AntiochE University;AntWHEREAS, Mary Woodruff then spent 57 years in a career as an educator, contributing greatly to D the success of her students and fellow teachers;

and WHEREAS, for the last 27 years of her career, Mary Woodruff thenwas spentthe 57beloved yearsart inteacher and libWHEREAS, Mary Woodruff shaped the character and intellectual curiosity of multiple generations of young people who passed through the Hill School, where she emphasized a careerlove asof learning and more impWHEREAS, Mary Woodruff was an educator,iconic contributingfigure, greatlynot tojust at the successHill School, but also in the town of herMiddleburg studentswhere andshe fellowserved teachers;with distinction in multiple capacities;

and R WHEREAS, for the last 27 years of her career, Mary Woodruff waswill thebe belovedfondly artremembered teacher and libWHEREAS,dearly Marymissed Woodruffby shapedher thehusband, characterDon; and intellectual curiosity of multiple generations of young people who passed through the Hill School, where she emphasized a love of learning and more importantly the greater qualities of caring and kindness to others;

andher WHEREAS,E Marynow, Woodrufftherefore, wasbe anit iconicMichelle, figure,and nottheir justfamilies; at the Hill School, but also in the town of Middleburg where she served with distinction in multiple capacities;

and R children, Don III and Michelle, and their families;

now,R therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Mary MacLeod Woodruff, a treasured resident of the Commonwealth whose kindness and generosity touched countless lives;livRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Mary MacLeod Woodruff as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

and, be it presentation to the family of Mary MacLeod Woodruff as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

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